Hat sweat band



Nov. 18, 1-941. L. M. PAGE HAT swmm mmn Fiied March 18, 1959- INVENTOR.

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Z MW Patented Nov. 18, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- HAT SWEAT BAND Leslie M. Page, New York, N. Y. Application March 18, 1939, Serial No. 262,621

4 Claims.

This invention relates to hats, and particularly to the sweat band thereof,

The various sweat bands, known or used heretofore possess serious disadvantages, among which are, that they fail to provide ample protection for the hat and produce irritation to the wearer, thereby causing considerable spoliation and much discomfort. These disadvantages and many others, well known to those versed in this art, are particularly enhanced during Warm weather or in warm rooms, when perspiration is increased.

The principal object of my invention is to provide an improved sweat band which will remedy the above mentioned disadvantages, and will provide improved protection for the hat and improved comfort for the wearer.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying draWing- Fig. 1 is a fragmentary cross-sectional elevation of a hat body and of the sweat band of this invention, as it appears when assembled with the hat body.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary cross-sectional elevation of the sweat band in completed or assembled state, as it appears prior to its installation in vations showing parts of the sweat band, as they appear during manufacture.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary cross-sectional elevation of a detail of the sweat band.

The sweat band I comprises an interior wall 2 consisting of canvas or any other similar or suitable textile or material, the function of which is to lend erective body to the hat band and to act as an absorbent for the perspiration, On its inner side the wall 2 is lined with a layer 3 of textile fabric material, which will be pervious to perspiration and impart smoothness and comfort to the wearer, such material being rayon, silk, or any other material possessing. such requisite properties. Upon its outer side the wall 2 is lined with a layer 4 of rubberized fabric, or any other similar or suitable impervious material. Between the layers 2, 3, is interposed a layer 3a of thermoplastic material, the function of which will be hereinafter described. The layer 3 is Wider than wall 2 and layer 4 and has hems 5, 6 that pass around and envelop the upper and lower edgings l, 8, respectively, of said wall and layer and bear against the exterior surface 9 of the layer 4.

In assemblage of these parts, the end of the layer 3, end I l of the layer 4, end 12 of Wall 2,

and end 3b of thermoplastic layer 3a are secured to each other by means of stitching [3, as shown in Fig. 3. Ihen the lower end l4 of layer 4, adjoining end l5 of Wall 2, and end 30 of thermoplastic layer 3a are secured to each other by means of a stitching l6, and an adhesive tape I! is laid over said stitching upon the surface 9 of the layer 4 and along its end l4. The material of the layer 3 is then passed around the edgings II, l2, the end 3b, and against the thermoplastic layer 3a, Fig. 3, to form the hem 5, Fig. 4, and with the material layer 3 in this position against the thermoplastic layer 3a, a hot iron is applied to the material 3, the heat and pressure of which produces adherence of the material 3, with the canvas wall 2, through the agency of the thermoplastic substance 3a. The: lower portion of the material 3 is then passed around the lower edgings 8, I, of layer 4 and. wall 2 and against the surface 9 of the layer 4 to form the hem 6, Fig. 4, the intervening tape ll serving by its adhesion to hold the hem 6 in place, There is then utilized a strap I8, Fig. 5, comprising a sheet H] of rubberized fabric which is folded upon itself to form a tubular edge 20, within which is preferably located a flexible stem 2!, as shown. Placing the strap l8 against the hem 6, with its tubular edge 20 projecting below the body of the sweat band, as illustrated in Fig. 2, a stitching 22 is executed which passes clear through the entire sweat band, comprising layer 3, wall 2, layer 4, tape ll, hem 6, and both folds 23 comprising the strap l8, in which manner the assemblage of the sweat band becomes entirely completed. The sweat band I may be then installed in requisite location in hat 24, Figs. 1, 2, by being secured to the latter by means of a stitching 25 that passes through both walls 23 of its strap I8 and partially through the hat material 26.

After the thermoplastic layer 311 has been affected by the heat and pressure of the hot iron, the substance comprising it still remains inter-- posed between the wall 2 and layer 3, but while it. produces a firm and permanent binding adherence between these two elements the said substance in'no way interferes with the perviousness of the layer 3, absorptiveness of the wall 2, nor the transit of the perspiration through thelayer 3 and into the wall 2.

During the wearing of the hat equipped with this sweat band, the perspiration, as soon as formed, penetrates the pervious layer 3 and is absorbed by the interior wall 2, and any dampness developing in the wall 2 is prevented from adherence of the pervious layer 3 with the ab-..

sorptive wall 2, through the agency and operation of the thermoplastic 3a. prevents relative displacement of layer 3 and wall 2, or therelative slippage of these two materials, or the slippage of the sweat band or hat relative to the wearers head. The projection of the tubular portion 20 of the strap l8 of impervious materialbelow the lower terminal edge of the sweat band .body proper, together with the interposi:

tion. of the impervious strap between the lower portion of the sweat band body proper and the hat'material, as illustrated in Fig. 2, efiiciently insulates the hat material thereat against any dampness or saturation normally tending to accumulate at that portion of the band.

Havingthus described my invention, I claim:

1. A hat sweat band having the combination of an internal wall consisting of an absorbent material, an inner layer upon said wall for contact withthe wearer consisting of a pervious textile fabric material, an outer layer upon said wall disposable against the hat consisting of an impervious material, said inner layer being wider thansaidwall and outer layer having its upper and lower portions hemmed around the upper and lower edges of said wall and outer layer, said hemmed portions being disposed against the surface of said outer layer, a strap of impervious material folded upon itself being disposed against said lower hemmed portion, said strap havingits folded edge projecting. below said lower hemmed portion, a stitch passing through. said strap, lower hemmed portion, outer layer, wall, and inner layer, and a stitch passing through said strap and partially through the hat to secure the. band to the hat.

2.. A hat sweat band having the combination of, aninternalwall consisting of an absorbent material, an inner layer upon said wall for contact with the wearer consisting of a pervious textile fabric material, an outer layer upon said wall disposable against the hat consisting of an impervious material, a layer of thermoplastic material interposed between said internal wall and said inner layer to prevent relative slippage of said wall and inner layer and relative slippage of said sweat band and wearers head, said inner layer being wider than said wall and outer layer having its upper and lower portions hemmed around the upper and lower edges of said wall and outer layer, said hemmed portions being disposed against the surface of said outer layer, a strap of impervious material folded upon itself being disposed against the lower hemmed portion, said strap having its folded edge projecting below said lower hemmed portion, a stitch passing through said strap, lower hemmed portion, outer layer, wall, thermoplastic layer, and inner layer, and a stitch passing through said strap and the hat to secure the band to the hat.

3. A hat sweat band having the combination of an internal wall consisting of an absorbent material, an inner layer upon said Wall for contact withthe wearer consisting of a pervious textile fabric material, an outer layer upon said wall disposableagainst the hat consisting of an imperviousmaterial, a layer of thermoplastic material interposed between said internal wall and said inner layer to prevent relative slippage of said wall and inner layer and relative slippage of the sweat band and wearers head, said inner layer being wider than said wall and outer layer having its upper and lower portions hemmed aroundthe upper and-lower edges of said wall and outer layer, and said hemmed portions being disposed against the surface of said outer layer.

4. A hat sweat band having the combination of an internal wall consisting of an absorbent material, an inner layer upon said wall for contact with the ,wearer consisting of a pervious textile fabric material, an outer layer upon said wall disposable against the hat consisting of an impervious material, said walls being secured to each other, and a layer of thermoplasticmaterial interposed. between said internal wall and said inner layer to prevent relative slippage of said wall and inner layer and relative slippage of thesweat band andwearers head while permitting passage of perspiration through said inner layer to said wall.

LESLIE M. PAGE. 

